Thursday, February 13, 2014

Good Morning!

What do you do when you wake up at 4 a.m.?
Put the coffee on...
Make a stew to simmer in the slow cooker all day...
And listen to/watch the Olympics on TV.
Isn't this how you all start your day?  *wink*

Dinner will be ready about 4 p.m., just in time for when the next snow storm is due to arrive.  Are ya comin?  If it gets too bad, we can always put you up for the night!

Happy stitching!




32 comments:

Sheila said...

It looks delicious, stay warm.

Paula said...

Been happening to me a lot lately - up by 5 always, sometimes at 4. Since I hand quilt my quilts, I have something to work on, but only after coffee. Today, I have to get ready to go to my yurt to get it ready for a weekend rental, so no quilting until I get there and I warm it up.

Storm not coming until 4:00? You must be in northern Maine?

Paula said...

Oh - and my mother used to have those spice bottles! They really caught my eye!

Lesley said...

Looks like a wonderful way to start the day! Stay warm!

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

My days always start at 4:30. No coffee for me (but plenty of Diet Coke, ha!). That stew looks yummy!

Barb said...

I like the way you think - stay warm and safe and enjoy the stew and games!
We're getting walloped here today and I plan to sew too

Karen said...

I woke up at 4:10 am and could not go back to sleep. I was in the sewing room working by 5 am.

Lee Prairie Designs said...

My days start early to...but not at 4...more like 5:30!

Looks as though you are all set for the day!

Stay warm,

Carolyn

Sheila said...

Sounds good Kaaren , enjoy your lovely meal during the storm , stay warm :-)

Kris said...

Oh, yeah, should I bring my jammies?

Shelley said...

If i leave now, I can be there for 4 pm lol!
What do you do when you wake up at 4 am...GO BACK TO BED LOL! Hope the storm doesn't take out your power, they talking LOTS of SNOW for us :(

Janet O. said...

At that hour I grab a book, go to my recliner, and read until I doze off again. If that doesn't happen, I get up and sew!
Hmmm, maybe I need to put a stew in the oven this morning. Don't think I can make it to your house in time for dinner. : )

WoolenSails said...

Good way to spend the day. We are getting hit with the snow now, but our end will get rain too, will be a mess, so good day to stay inside and create.

Debbie

Karen said...

The stew looks so yummy. I have angel chicken in the crockpot right now. We have some pretty strong winds here - hard to see the fish houses on the lake. Good day to stay hunkered down and stitch don't ya think :).
Hugs - Karen

Bev said...

Sorry about the storm. It finally left our neck of the woods and I guess you must be getting it! Glad you can stay in! That stew looks really good. XO

Carol said...

I would love to visit, but cannot leave the sunshine and snow. I put some chili on ths a.m. Greetings from middle TN!

Jeanna said...

Sounds like a great start to the day Kaaren. I would love to come hang out with you all day. Smelling the stew cook, stiching the day away waiting for the storm to blow in.

Enjoy your day inside and stay warm!

Needled Mom said...

It's a good thing that dinner will be ready that early because it will soon be bedtime for you if you are up that early. ;-)

Diane said...

Sadly, I'm snowed in here in GA or I would be right over. The stew looks wonderful, would you be willing to share your recipe? I love making crock pot meals in this cold weather! Stay warm and safe.

Robin at The Primitive Hutch said...

I don't remember the last time I got up at 4 ~ I'm more of a night owl.
The stew looks yummy ~ dinner at 4 you say?
Stay warm and safe!
Snowing and blowing here in WI
Prim Blessings
Robin

Sass said...

Perfect food for the nasty weather coming your way..

Stay safe!!!

Mary-Lou

Candace said...

Well, I do that every day, Kaaren - NOT! Glad you made such good use of the time - I may just give it a try myself - maybe.....
Cheers!

Shirley--Knot-y Embroidery Lady said...

I'll be right along, and packing my snow shoes just in case . . . . Bringing dessert for later. Thinking of you.

Pam in IL said...

I'm up that early every day and unfortunately, this time of year, my day starts with me outside shoveling snow.

Your coffee and soup look great. I'll be right over -- as soon as I've finished shoveling us out again.

KatieQ said...

That looks so good, I can smell it all the way here in NY. We've been having ugly weather all day and expect more snow tonight. With all the snow this winter, I feel as though I might as well be living up north in Canada.

margaret said...

like you I am an early riser, kettle goes on, after layers of clothing and 2 pairs of socks to keep me warm then I get on with the blogging, sometimes can take a couple of hours to see what everyone has done and try to comment on most posts. Can now picture others up early, nice to know there are a few of us up and about so early

Flickenstichlerin said...

Dear Karen,

you are so right about waking up at 4 am.
Coffee, olympics and I usually start to handsew or stitch, so I can play a little with my "toys" before going to work.
Greetings,
Sylvia

Janet said...

I would love to pop over and share a pot of stew while it snows. I could spend hours looking at all your lovely works of art. As always, enjoy your blog very much.

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

So glad to know I am not th only woman in the world up at four

Sandra said...

Up in north western NB we were supposed to get 14 inches, so far we've had about 5. No school today (although daughters friend had to call our house early this morning, "just to check" when I was enjoying my sleep). Stew looks good, I should make something like that for tomorrow! yummy! Happy sewing!

Heather said...

Gotta say, I am so sick of these sleepless nights and early mornings. I think we need to form some special quilting group!

suz said...

sadly, when I get up at 4:00, I'm getting ready for work...